Melatonin commonly taken by kids not a magic bullet, pediatricians say
New research says it's becoming "exceedingly common" for children and teens in the U.S. to take melatonin supplements for sleep, a trend some Canadian pediatricians are watching with caution in this country. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - December 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
Surgery beneficial for some children with mild sleep-disordered breathing
NIH-supported study shows better sleep, blood pressure after adenotonsillectomy. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 5, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
New Japan capsule hotel will monitor guests' sleep
TOKYO -- A capsule hotel set to open in Japan next year will monitor guests for their heart rate, breathing and other data as they sleep, part of a growing "sleep tech" industry. Japanese information technology group NTT Data's new hotel debuts in July near Tokyo's Shinagawa station, with capacity…#tokyo #nttdata #shinagawa (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Experts call for more children to have tonsils removed - as study shows the surgery reduces behavioral problems and even blood pressure
Doctors are calling for more parents to get their children's tonsils surgically removed in order to improve their sleep and quality of life, and reduce their risk of heart conditions down the line. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sleep Disorders Linked to Increased Mortality in Epilepsy Sleep Disorders Linked to Increased Mortality in Epilepsy
Sleep disorders in people with epilepsy are linked to a significantly increased risk for sudden unexplained death in epilepsy and all-cause mortality, new research shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - December 5, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news
Short Sleep Duration Linked to All-Cause Mortality in Apnea Patients
TUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 -- For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), those sleeping less than seven hours have increased risk of all-cause mortality, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in JAMA Network Open.Yiqi Lin, M.D., from Fujian... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 5, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Early Surgery for Kids' Mild Sleep Apnea Doesn't Boost Executive Function
(MedPage Today) -- For children with habitual snoring and mild sleep apnea, early adenotonsillectomy did not improve executive function or attention compared with watchful waiting, a randomized clinical trial showed.
Average improvement in executive... (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - December 5, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
The'fluffy' comforter Amazon shoppers say is'like sleeping on a cloud' is at its lowest price in history
TheStreet aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. If you’re getting a full night’s sleep, that means you spend at least eight hours in your bed each night, if not longer. Aside from a nice mattress, having quality…#thestreet #amazon #queencomforter #queencomforterduvet #bedsure (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Wombat falling asleep during breakfast is a total " Monday mood "
Another Monday rolls around and the snooze button gets slammed one too many times after the alarm blares repeatedly. You don't feel like getting out of bed and starting the week, but at least there is comfort in knowing you aren't the only one. Animals, just like humans, enjoy their sleep. And one…#torontozoo #ryanhegarty #australasia #matilba #twitter #meeeeetoooooooo #luckilyarthur #brookfieldzoo (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sleep, mental health, and access to health care of women truck drivers - Heaton K, Kham-Ai P, Shattell M.
BACKGROUND: The numbers of women in trucking are growing steadily, yet because they represent a minority group, little is known about their health issues. Most studies of truck drivers have focused on the mental and physical health, sleep, and health care ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Factors associated with poor sleep quality among construction workers in Arba Minch town, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study - Wendimu DE, Meshesha SG.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Sleep is critical for human physical and cognitive health. Even though poor sleep quality had a major negative impact on workers' health and safety, there is a scarcity of study that attempts to demonstrate its magnitude and causative ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
A pediatric patient with severe obstructive sleep apnea and comorbid depression and substance abuse - Leconte CE, Ng JW, Manzardo AM, Douglass MM.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), depression, and substance abuse problems share similar symptomatology and have significant interplay. An underlying diagnosis of OSA can often be overlooked in patients with significant psychiatric illness and polysubstance u... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Links between objectively-measured hourly smartphone use and adolescent wake events across two weeks - Garrett SL, Burnell K, Armstrong-Carter EL, Nelson BW, Prinstein MJ, Telzer EH.
PURPOSE: Psychosocial and bioregulatory pressures threaten sleep during adolescence. Although recent work suggests that the ubiquity of smartphone use throughout adolescence may also relate to poorer sleep outcomes, most existing research relies upon self-... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Do E-Readers Mess Up Our Sleep?
Experts explain if our e-reader screens are as damaging as our phones when it comes to getting rest. (And the answer may surprise you.) (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nierman Practice Management Unveils 2024 Dental CE Course Schedule
Nierman Practice Management (NPM) announces a new faculty lineup along with the release of its 2024 dental CE course schedule for dental sleep medicine, TMD, and medical billing in dentistry. JUPITER, Fla., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nierman Practice Management (NPM) is thrilled... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - December 4, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news
